Hubby and I got out early, but not bright, this morning so it was much more pleasant out there. We did our 4 miles and then home to our normal routine of smoothies, breakfast,feeding dogs, feeding us, cooking oatmeal for next week, swapping and folding laundry, putting dinner on, and oh yeah, there was a shower in there. Now I'm sitting and sipping and surfing and letting my back relax.

I'm not sure what I'll do today, but I'm thinking there will be some reading in there. Finished reading the first book in the Night Angel triology by Brent Weeks last night. Now I have some other books to finish up while I wait for the 2nd book to become available at the library. I'd love to just click and buy it, but as I love to read and I read fairly fast, that could be a very expensive habit. I'm glad the library has it

Joe, thanks for opening for us

Ana, have a most wonderful day! Have fun, dance, eat, and give Sam a hug from us!

MaG

Space, what is fun in your life today?

Haroula, hope your day is great!

Gerry, is there any coffee left?

Evelyne, my hubby cuts my hair too. I hope the head feels better soon. How did the exhibit go?

Cailyn, what are you doing today?

Connie, that is a nice spread in the corner.

Gail, how are you feeling these days?

Nan, hope you guys can get out for a dry walk soon.

Bets, any progress on diagnoses for Susie?

Soot

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"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras

Ana, have a not too busy or hectic day! I'm sending some 'everything goes right, everyone is happy and calm' thoughts for you all.

In other news: Fireworks AGAIN last night from an unexpected source. Oh dear. It was my NICE neighbors across the street. The quiet ones who moved in less than a year ago and are so nice and happy and thoughtful.

Well for a month or so I have been hearing 'pops' from that direction and thought it was that pesky tow yard behind this house doing some spot welding late at night OR those horrible little boys setting off some small bang caps.

I was wrong! After I chatted with nice neighbor when all that happened (I had seen him and his girls in the back yard DURING some of the bangs, he said he didn't know where the sound was coming from and I believed him. No more!!

Last night nice neighbor had a small party, maybe 4 or 5 cars, very subdued until I guess everyone got happy drunk and started cheering and who knows what was going on. THEN I started hearing those little pesky bangs going off. KNEW it was coming from around his fire pit since each one produced a cheer.

THEN a HUGE scary BOOM! It was them. I was right at the door watching and scared me half to death. Probably what we call around here a 'M80', sorta like 1/3 stick of dynamite. Loads of cheers, laughing, cheering for "One more for Louie". Louie is the neighbor hosting the party.

Well, I didn't call them, but in less than 3 minutes, 2 police cars with lights flashing all over came in from both sides, 3 guys jumped out, went directly to the fenced in back yard (it fronts on my street) and shined flashlights over the fence. They knew exactly where they were going.

Louie comes out to greet them, says something about 'yeah, little firecrackers, I'll tell them, sorry for the trouble, etc." The police get in cars and one says "Yeah, and she isn't even a tenant there'. I'm guessing Louie blamed the Boom on a party goer as if he didn't know. Ha. Then after the police left, they continued to set off the small pop crackers! Must have been really drunk to chance that.

Now I will NEVER trust him again fully. He lied to me about something simple, he lied to the police, and now I find out he also lied directly to my other neighbor about why he was around all day every day for the past 3-4 months. He said he was on 'take your vacations days or lose them leave'. I know how that works. BUT now it turns out he was laid off way back then and maybe was embarrassed or something but for a guy who purports to be so honest and trustworthy (we had some discussions when I first met him) he's not so upstanding now.

Poor guy, feel bad that he has to lie about little stuff and cover up for losing a job, but it's his life until it affects the neighborhood with scary fireworks which could cause fires in our oh so dry dead lawns and palm tree leaves.

THEN as if that wasn't fun enough for the full moon, the kids who live in the tow yard and across the street (about 6 of them in a pack) were around all day terrorizing the pedestrians and cars by riding skateboards, scooters, and bikes in and out of traffic and on the sidewalk, came out after the police left and set off a roman candle right at the corner of the empty house. It shot about 20 times into the air and sparks went all over. As this was happening, the neighbor, who already had the police there and his party guests cheered the kids on. Duh?

This time I called the police after it looked like they were going to do a second one. Police arrived quickly, maybe chatted with the kids and parents (they were also outside drinking) and hopefully this will all stop.

Can hardly wait for the 4th of July big neighborhood display. I'm probably going to call or go directly to fire department, alert them that this happens every year (same kids and probably now my nice neighbor) and ask if they can have someone standing by to catch them. I'm so tired of the noise and fire danger.

Good Morning Boomers!! A warmish, almost 60*, misty day here in the NW. Very quiet too. Hope to do a bit of gaming today. I need to stop resisting and take my pc in to my tech guy. I am running out of room with two OS's on a partitioned hard drive. I have a new one that is two terabytes. If I run out of room on that please shoot me, lol. I have some exciting software for my camera that I am eager to try out plus a new printer and no more room!!!! Enough ranting....tis my own fault...this week, maybe.... Off I go. Happy Gaming everyone!!!

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LotusLife is like a hot bath. It feels good while you’re in it, but the longer you stay in, the more wrinkled you get.

Sorta, come live in my uhhh sparse settlement, ya' hear!!! No noise, all trees why one can taste the O2 and early in the AM you can hear the first bird. Take care -that guy's a liar and maybe he doesn't even know it. He might do other bad things, who knows.

Guess wot......I bet I can kneed bread again. Mr Art was jealous and didn't let me do that but things are looking and feeling better all the time. Some of that frozen bread that has to be baked is pretty good though. And easy.

Metro last light -ordered from Amazon- arrived 2 days ago and that makes about 3 dozen games in the to be played ASAP pile. If I bought that new X box I could order more even. Well, I'll get the PS4 when it's out. Let's hope the bugs are tweeked out befor it's on market.

Hothothot, summer's here. Did anybody see the moon last night -it's in perigee tonight. Last night it was more bright than large and it lit up the whole side of the house.

Stay cool

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Hi guys. First off I want to say to Ana and the wedding party....I hope you have a memorable day and that everyone has a wonderful day.

I went to work this morning as my clients needed to go to church so I got Barbara dressed and ready. Then I called the Dr's office to schedule an appointment as I wasn't feeling at all good. After the tests she said I have a urinary, bladder, kidney infection. I sure knew something was wrong. After picking up the scripts I came home, called my boss and told her I wouldn't be able to work tonight. I went to bed for awhile and took my meds. I was supposed to work in the morning but I have a replacement so I'll be able to sleep in the morning. I'll work tomorrow evening. Boy, I've never taken so much sick time....ever. I'm hoping I'm feeling better in the morning.

Ugh MIdgie! Those infections are no fun at all. Makes ya feel yukky all over. Hope you feel better very soon.

Yankee, clear a spare room, I'm moving in! Would be great to live where nobody bothers anybody. Very self centered rude people around here.

AND save some of that homemade bread for me. Yum, I can almost taste it.

Nothing strange today except after the group cleaning out the empty house left (noon this time short day), once again, the Snake and Son watched the Niece drive off, immediately backed their SUV into the driveway (way in) and probably loaded some stuff they secreted that they wanted. I wish I could tell the Niece what's going on, but if she's willing to deal with these guys and let them con her, and if she showed me she doesn't want to chat with me about 'stuff' then I guess it's gonna be her fault if things disappear. Just feeling bad that I can't help when I see things going wrong. I am also afraid of the backlash from the Snake and company, since they have proven they are not above intimidation or worse. Sigh. I'll just watch and wait.

L4L, Remy is fine! Training is slow, and he's a handful. Love him so much anyway! Lots of extra work cleaning up after him and back is screaming.The heat is so bad right now. Thank goodness for AC!Feel better soon, Midgie!Andrea